ATP Innovations has announced it has filled its newly vacated CEO role with its director of strategy and business development, Petra Andren. [ + ]

Research from multiple security companies shows how ransomware and other malware are evolving to incorporate new ways to disguise themselves and carry out attacks. [ + ]

The FBI has announced that it has found a method to circumvent the lock screen on an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, without requiring Apple's assistance. [ + ]

Australians overwhelmingly prefer conducting customer service queries in person or on the phone rather than online for interactions with both businesses and government organisations, separate studies show. [ + ]

Oracle has filed an expert report arguing it is entitled to up to US$9.3bn ($12.3bn) in damages over Google's alleged infringement of Java copyright while creating the Android OS. [ + ]

The UK Department for Energy and Climate Change was warned back in 2012 that its planned nationwide smart meter rollout poses a potentially significant security risk, reports indicate. [ + ]

Some simple design principles can make the most of the next generation of IT management tools, leading to maximised productivity, efficiency and quality. [ + ]

Enterprises are wasting as much as 25% of their software spend through out-of-date, non-compliant or underutilised resources. [ + ]

The Digital Business Council is seeking public comments on a project to build an Australia-wide framework of standards for electronic invoicing. [ + ]

Australia fell two places to 48th in Akamai's fourth-quarter rankings for average internet speeds, with the one bright spot being a world-leading performance in peak mobile broadband speeds. [ + ]

In the battle to protect sensitive data, organisations often overlook protection of their privileged SSH keys, thus leaving a gaping hole in their defences. [ + ]

Domino's unveils pizza delivery robot, federal government to tackle 'double GST' on digital currencies, and connected cars becoming increasingly vulnerable. [ + ]

Macquarie University has adopted a networked crisis communications platform from BlackBerry's AtHoc to help ensure the safety of the 40,000 students and staff at its Sydney campus. [ + ]

The US Department of Justice has filed court documents indicating that FBI investigators may have found ways to access data from a terrorist's iPhone without forcing Apple to help them unlock the device. [ + ]

The ACCC has approved with conditions a proposal by four major Australian taxi networks to offer a joint taxi booking and payment smartphone app to help them better compete against Uber. [ + ]